Alex Azar

Alex Azar is an American lawyer and former government official who served as the Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump from 2018 to 2021. Before that, he was a pharmaceutical executive and held various positions within the Department of Health and Human Services during the George W. Bush administration. Azar's role involved overseeing public health policies, including responses to the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. He is known for his focus on healthcare reform and drug pricing issues, aiming to make medications more affordable while balancing the interests of the healthcare industry.